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Koha Receives Massive Support from EBSCO for Enhancements to Its Web-Based, Open-Source ILS
by Sandeep Bhavsar 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

ROME (PRWEB) February 11, 2015 Koha is an ILS created by librarians for librarians.EBSCO Information Services <http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWJzY28uY29tLw==> is a family-owned company dedicated to solutions that bring real improvements to libraries. Together, the two are working to provide a viable web-based, open source ILS for libraries of all types. Koha libraries reached out to EBSCO for support of some important projects, and EBSCO agreed to partner to accomplish the following for Koha: - Strategic upgrade of of Koha’s core full-text search engine technology to ElasticSearch; ensuring long-term viability - Increased functionality and accuracy of facets - Development of a browse function (author, title, subject, call number) - MARC to RDF crosswalk enhancing capability of linking to online data repositories (linked data) - Greater flexibility in ingesting metadata schemes beyond MARC21 - Improved speed - Enhanced patron functionality API access The financial support from EBSCO will be provided via the Koha Gruppo Italiano founded by the American Academy in Rome, American University of Rome, and the Pontificia Università della Santa Croce which will be assisted in this development and integration by key Koha contributors ByWater Solutions, Catalyst IT, and Cineca. In keeping with open source tradition, these enhancements to Koha are truly open source and will be available for others to use, modify, and re-distribute. The two organizations will also be working to ensure full Koha OPAC functionality within EBSCO Discovery Service™ <http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5lYnNjb2hvc3QuY29tL2Rpc…> (EDS) at no additional charge for mutual customers. EBSCO Executive Vice President Sam Brooks says “We very much believe in partnerships with ILS vendors, and we are an active supporter of open source technology for libraries. We are a member of Kuali OLE, and believe that both OLE and Koha are excellent options for libraries worldwide.” Sebastian Hierl, Ph.D., and Drue Heinz Librarian of the American Academy in Rome, which is part of the Koha Gruppo Italiano, commented: “EBSCO is the logical partner for such an endeavor. They are powerful advocates of both open source and open access. The Koha community is excited to have their involvement and strong support.” EBSCO is also a strong supporter of open access, indexing more than 11,000 open access journals in its databases, and supplying substantial traffic to open access publishers. In addition, EBSCO offers free worldwide access to five databases, available at http://www.LibraryResearch.com <http://www.prweb.net/Redirect.aspx?id=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5MaWJyYXJ5UmVzZWFyY2guY…> . Work on the enhancements mentioned above are expected to be completed by the end of 2015. Source : http://www.prweb.com/releases/Koha/EBSCO/prweb12507871.htm -- Warm Regards Sandeep Bhavsar Librarian *Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research* L Napoo Road | Matunga (CR) | Mumbai- 400 019. Tel: 022-2419 8377 | Mob: 9870 18 9999 Library Portal*: http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe <http://elearn.welingkar.org/infowe>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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IFLA 2015 - Participation Grants
by Dr. J. K. Vijayakumar 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

IFLA World Library and Information Congress 2015 has made available funds to provide support for 20 delegates to attend IFLA WLIC 2015 by waiving their registration fee. Additional expenses need to be covered by other sponsorship or by candidates themselves. Submission deadline is 1 March 2015 More details and contact information is at http://conference.ifla.org/ifla81/node/1036 ----------Dr. J. K. VIJAYAKUMAR, Manager, Library Collections and Information Services, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Title and Statement of Responsibility in RDA with MARC 21 Examples
by Salman Haider 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

Title and Statement of Responsibility in RDA with MARC 21 Examples <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/02/title-statement-re…> Following are the contents of new RDA Blog <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com> post explaining Resource Description and Access (RDA) <http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/p/rda.html> cataloging rules for transcribing Titles and Statement of Responsibility in a catalog record with MARC 21 examples: Title Proper Title Proper Transcription Parallel Title Proper Other Title Information Variant Titles Earlier Title Proper and Later Title Proper Statement of Responsibility “Rule of Three” -- Change from AACR2! More Than One Statement of Responsibility http://resourcedescriptionandaccess.blogspot.com/2015/02/title-statement-re… #RDA #CATALOGING #RDABLOG #MARC21 Best regards Salman Haider www.google.com/+SalmanHaider -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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article request
by Sharmila Harish 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Dear Professionals, If you have access to the following article could you please send it to me. *Generic antibiotic drugs: is effectiveness guaranteed?* 04/2012; 42(4):141-8 R Gauzit,M Lakdhari MÃ©decine et Maladies Infectieuses (Impact Factor: 0.91). Sharmila Harish Asst.Librarian K.S.Hegde Medical Academy Mangalore -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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K-SET CUT OF PERCENTAGE ANNOUNCED AT UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE
by Chikkamanju Nayak 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

CONGRATULATION K-SET QUALIFIED FRIENDS, DATED 10/02/2015 K-SET CUT OF PERCENTAGE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED VISIT LINK http://kset.uni-mysore.ac.in/app/assets/result%20critiria.pdf LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE SUBJECT Category GM I IIA IIB III A III B SC ST PWD Aggregate 226 206 206 200 210 214 204 206 186 Cut off % 64.57 58.86 58.86 57.14 60 61.14 58.29 58.86 53.14 -- Chikkamanju MLISc., M.PHIL.,P.G.D.C.A. K-SET,TN-SET, Senior Research Scholar Dept. of Studies in Lib & Info. Sc., Manasagangothri, University of Mysore-570006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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The publishers' Transfer Code of Practice
by mailman＠ncsi.iisc.ernet.in 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <subbiah.arunachalam(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, February 10, 2015 11:31 am Friends: Journals do change hands - from one publisher to another. In such cases who will be responsible for the preservation of the content without any discontinuity? Now NISO (USA) and UKSG have come up with the Transfer Code of Practice. The Transfer Code of Practice is available on the NISO website from the Transfer Standing Committeeâs webpage: www.niso.org/workrooms/transfer/. The ETAS alerting service continues to be available at: http://etas.jusp.mimas.ac.uk/. Best wishes. Arun

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Lecture on Big Data and Analytics: Applications in LIS
by Madhuresh Singhal 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Dear All, You are cordially invited to attend the following lecture organized by NCSI-Net Foundation, Karnataka State Library Association (KALA) and SRELS. TOPIC: Big Data and Analytics: Applications in LIS SPEAKER: Suvarsha Minj PLACE: Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science (SRELS) 702, 'Upstairs', 42nd Cross, III Block Rajajinagar, Bangalore - 560 010 DATE & TIME: Friday Feb 13, 2015 at 6.15 p.m. Summary: Historically Big data has been around for several decades - in fact, in some versions it predates even the Internet and the Web. But ‘Big Data’ has become, along with ‘Analytics’ the all ubiquitous buzzwords only in the more recent past. Also, like the legendary story of the elephant and the blind men, there are several versions of what exactly they are, of their usefulness and application. So how do we separate out the facts from fiction? This talk looks at the concepts and key terms associated with ‘Big Data' and 'Analytics’, the technologies that have risen to deal with them and some examples of practical applications in business and industry. Finally, the talk considers Big Data and Analytics from the perspective of Library and Information Science, understanding some of the experiments carried out and future areas of possible applications. It also briefly covers if the skills of library and information professional can be relevant in this new domain. After all, loosely speaking, are we not the managers of organized data (books/information/knowledge) in the per big-data world? Profile: Suvarsha Minj works as Knowledge Curator in a start-up Kaybus Inc. - a Enterprise SaaS based Knowledge Automation Company. The company works transforming enterprise information into knowledge by personalizing it to individual needs in context using Big Data technologies. In the past, she has worked on several projects at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. She was part of the SALIS (Software and Licensing Information System) at ERNET and the project SJPI (Scientific Journal Publishing in India) using Open Journal Systems (OJS) at NCSI. More recently, she has led in porting the 100-year-old journal, The Journal of the Indian Institute of Science into OJS, and digitize and make available on an Archive Management System all the publications - since it’s inception in 1974 - of the Center for Sustainable Technologies, IISc. She has published some national and international papers based on her work. She has also worked in the corporate sector in several organisations like Yahoo, Hewlett Packard (HP) and General Electric (GE) in various capacities and is an alumnus of NCSI-Net. The talk will be presided over by Dr IRN Goudar. With regards, Madhuresh Singhal On behalf of NCSI-Net Foundation http://www.ncsinet.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Taylor & Francis India launches LIBRARY VOICES
by Segon, Shafina 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Tell your story with Library Voices<http://explore.tandfonline.com/lmt/library-voices> Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a library in another country? What would you learn and what lessons would you bring back? With Library Voices<http://explore.tandfonline.com/lmt/library-voices>, you won't have to travel far to find out. In collaboration with the global library community, Library Voices aims to capture stories from academic librarians around the world, focusing on what their library roles entail, how they are changing, and to demonstrate the positive and considerable contribution libraries are making to the research community, particularly those in developing regions. This output will primarily be a collection of short videos, but will also include audio recordings, images, and text-based accounts. The accounts will be collated together to create a growing online resource which will provide interest, inspiration and insight into the roles of librarians working in different institutions around the world. Want to tell your story? Would you like to explain how your library and role is changing to accommodate new technology? Do you have a different and unusual way of connecting with your library patrons? Or would you simply like to explain a little about the everyday work you undertake in your library? To feature in Library Voices contact us at shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> to find out how to get involved. http://explore.tandfonline.com/lmt/library-voices-stories-from-the-global-l… What should my story include? Please consider the following questions when thinking about the story you would like to tell. What do you think someone in another region could learn about how you work in your library? What would they find interesting, or surprising? 1. What does a typical day look like for you in your library? Which task keeps you busiest? 2. How do you tend to interact with your library users? Do you undertake any work to engage with users outside of the physical library space? 3. Do you have an online presence at all for your library and your library collection? 4. How do you monitor usage of your collection? 5. Would you say your role as a librarian is changing? If so, how? You might like to focus on answering just one of these questions, or share a more general account of the everyday work undertaken in your library - it's entirely up to you, it's your story! Options for submitting your story Video guidelines Videos should be no more than 5 minutes in length. Please clearly introduce yourself, your role, and the library you work in at the beginning of your recording. - A recording on a mobile device or phone, such as an iPad, iPhone, or Galaxy is of a sufficient quality. - Videos should be provided in one of the following formats: .mp4, .mov, .mpg - Remember to make your recording holding your device in the landscape position (sideways) rather than portrait (upright) - Think about the setting: do you want to be in a static position, or would you like the guide the viewer around your library? - Think about location: aim to record the video in a location that is relevant to the subject matter, ideally in the library environment. - Think about framing: distance from the camera and positioning in the frame - Think about background and costume: Try not to have a mess in the background or wear unprofessional/stripy clothing - Think about lighting: Lighting directly onto the speaker, not behind or from the side - Think about the audio: Quiet room to minimise background noise; close enough to the camera to pick up the audio clearly if the microphone is built into the camera Audio guidelines Audio recordings should be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Please clearly introduce yourself, your role, and the library you work in at the beginning of your recording. - A recording via a mobile device is of sufficient quality - Recordings should be provided in the following file formats: .mp3, .wav - Think about capturing clear audio: Quiet room to minimise background noise; close enough to the device to pick up the audio clearly if the microphone is built in Submitting a video or audio recording Videos and audio recordings should be submitted using ZendTo, a file transfer website hosted by Taylor & Francis Group, which allows you to transfer files of up to 2GB internationally. The Taylor & Francis Communications team can guide you through this process. We require you to sign a Recording Rights Agreement before we can publish your video. The Taylor & Francis Communications team will arrange for this to be forwarded on to you. Please sign the agreement and post/email it back as soon as possible, as without it we are unable to host your video. Written account Written accounts should be no more than 300 words in extent. They should be accompanied by an image of yourself and the library you work in. These can simply be emailed to communications(a)tandf.co.uk<mailto:communications@tandf.co.uk> Please note: all submissions to Library Voices will be assessed for editorial suitability and quality. Submissions which do not meet these criteria will not be published online. How your Library Voices story will be used Once accepted, we will post your recording or account on the Taylor & Francis website so that others around the world can gain an insight into your working practices and learn more about issues affecting libraries in your region. We aim to build this collection over time so that experiences and knowledge can easily be shared amongst the international library community. Shafina Segon Marketing Head | Journals & Online Resources | Taylor & Francis India [Description: T & F Logo] Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt. Ltd. 2nd & 3rd floor | The National Council of YMCAs of India 1, Jai Singh Road| New Delhi 110001| India Direct line: 91 11 43155137 Switchboard: 91 11 43155100 Fax: 91 11 23712132 shafina.segon(a)tandfindia.com<mailto:shafina.segon@tandfindia.com> http://www.taylorandfrancisgroup.com/ [We are moving] Taylor & Francis Books India Pvt Ltd. CIN : U22112DL2004PTC131487 Taylor & Francis is a trading name of Informa UK Limited, registered in England under no. 1072954 Informa Group plc | Registered in England & Wales No. 3099067 | Mortimer House | 37-41 Mortimer Street | London | W1T 3JH -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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National Workshop on Research ethics, Academic writing and data analysis
by Usman Karassery 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Dear Sir, Kindly arrange to publish the information of National Workshop on Research ethics, Academic writing and Data analysis- Hands in sessions on SPSS with AMOS' on LIS forum Thank you. USMAN KOYA P.T. Librarian College of Engineering Thalassery Kannur, Kerala - 670107 Mob: 09400057376 Dear friends *W*e are happy to announce that the Central Library, College of Engineering Thalassery is organizing *3 Days National Level Workshop on* *Research ethics, Academic writing and data analysis **(Two days hands in sessions on SPSS with AMOS**)* The objective of the Workshop is to enable the participants to understand research ethics, academic writing tools need for statistical tools in research, and to impart the data analytical capabilities of project leaders, business analysts, faculty, research scholars and post graduate students. The Workshop is scheduled to be held from 06. 03. 2015 to 08. 03. 2015. Interested persons, who wish to participate in the Workshop, may send their Application form in prescribed format available in the College websitewww.cethalassery.ac.in, along with the Registration fee. Selected candidates shall be intimated accordingly. *Workshop content* During the three days of the workshop, the participants will be given knowledge in research ethics, and the tools used in Academic writing. Hands on training sessions will be given on the use of various literature search tools. Final two days will be meant for SPSS training. SPSS is statistical software suitable for data analysis. *Eligibility* Target participants of the Workshop are Faculty members, Library and Information Professionals, Project coordinators and research scholars (Part- time) form Academic, R & D institutions/ industries. Seats are limited. *How to apply* The application form is available in the College website www.cethalassery.ac.in Filled Applicationsforwarded by the concerned authorities, along with DD of Rs. 1200/- (in favor The Principal, College of Engineering Thalassery, Payable at SBT Thalassery) should reach the *Workshop Coordinator, ** Central Library, College of Engineering Thalassery, Eranholi- PO, Kannur, Kerala - 670107* on or before 21- 02- 2015. *Applicant will be registered on first come first served basis as the number of seats limited to 30 for outside candidates.* *Address for Communication* Workshop Coordinators 1. Silpa. K +91 9447074987 2. Usman koya P T +91 9846974035 E- Mail : coethalassery(a)gmail.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Request for Information
by noufal＠tatamotors.com 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Dear All: Is there any library subscribing the journal "International Journal of Manufacturing Technology & Management ." If yes, kindly requested to update me please . It will be a great help. Thanks in advance Noufal.PP Library & Information Services Management Training Centre Tata Motors Jamshedpur Mob:09234607094 LP:0657 6693633 ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** "This e-Mail may contain proprietary and confidential information and is sentfor the intended recipient(s) only. If, by an addressing or transmission error,this mail has been misdirected to you, you are requested to delete this mailimmediately. You are also hereby notified that any use, any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication of this e-mail message,contents or its attachment(s) other than by its intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not necessarily of the organization. Before opening attachment(s), please scan for viruses." ******************************************************************************************************************************************************** -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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